Spotify Release Info
Track: What a Waster
Artist: The Libertines
Album: What a Waster
Artist Bio
Name: The Libertines
Spotify Genres: britpop, garage rock, indie rock, indie
Followers: 920,714
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Biography
The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has included John Hassall (bass), and Gary Powell (drums) for most of its recording career. The band was part of the garage rock revival and spearheaded the movement in the UK. The band gained some notoriety in the early 2000s, due to Doherty's use of illegal drugs and conflicts between Barât and Doherty. Although their mainstream success was initially limited, their profile soon grew culminating in a No. 2 single and No. 1 album on the UK Charts. In December 2004, their self-titled second studio album was voted the second-best album of the year by NME magazine. Their first two studio albums were produced by Mick Jones, co-founder of the punk band The Clash. In spite of their critical and commercial success, the band's music was often eclipsed by its internal conflicts, stemming from Doherty's addictions to crack cocaine and heroin, which eventually led to the break-up of the band. Doherty has since said that the break-up of the band was due to relationship difficulties between Barât and himself which were not related to his drug addictions. The members of the Libertines then formed new bands with varying degrees of success. In August 2010, the four members of the Libertines reunited to play a series of shows, including slots at the 2010 Reading and Leeds Festivals. The reunion shows received a highly positive response from the press and fans. In April 2014, the Libertines announced that they would again re-form for a show at Hyde Park in London. In November 2014 the band signed a recording contract with Virgin EMI Records, and released their third studio album, Anthems for Doomed Youth on 11 September 2015. All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, their fourth studio album, was released on 5 April 2024.
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1.Don't Look Back into the SunDon't Look Back into the Sun
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2.Can't Stand Me NowThe Libertines
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3.Music When The Lights Go OutThe Libertines
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4.Time for HeroesUp the Bracket
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5.What Katie DidThe Libertines
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6.Run Run RunAll Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade
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7.Up the BracketUp the Bracket
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8.Gunga DinAnthems For Doomed Youth (Deluxe)
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9.What a WasterWhat a Waster
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10.You're My WaterlooAnthems For Doomed Youth (Deluxe)
Discogs Release Info
Release: The Libertines - What A Waster
Year: 2002
Genres: Rock
Styles: Garage Rock, Indie Rock